Day Guide for Monday August 10th 2015 What are the holidays on August 10th 2015?

This is our day guide for Monday August 10th 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on August 10th 2015

Ecuador: Independence Day

Marks Quito's declaration of independence from Spain in 1809

Singapore: National Day Holiday

Public Holiday as National Day falls on a Sunday in 2015

South Africa: National Women's Day (in lieu)

Public holiday as National Womens Day falls on a Sunday

Public sector only

USA (regional): Victory Day

Marks victory over Japan on August 15th 1945. State and local government offices are closed. Federal offices remain open.

Zimbabwe: Heroes' Day

Honours those who gave their lives in Zimbabwe's struggle for independence

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General Information for August 10th 2015
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 222 of 2015
143 days left in 2015
Week 33 of the year
On this Day in History
1990 - The Magellan space probe reaches Venus.
1864 - After Uruguay's governing Blanco Party refuses Brazil's demands, José Antônio Saraiva announces that the Brazilian military will begin reprisals, beginning the Uruguayan War.
1519 - Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda with about 270 men on his expedition to circumnavigate the globe.
1268 - Battle of Tagliacozzo: The army of Charles of Anjou defeats the Ghibellines supporters of Conradin of Hohenstaufen marking the fall of the Hohenstaufen family from the Imperial and Sicilian thrones, and leading to the new chapter of Angevin domination in Southern Italy.